Director, Software Engineering - Security Asset Inventory Platform

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We are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead our Bangalore-based security engineering team within the Trust and Infrastructure organization. You will drive the design, development, and operation of large-scale distributed security systems that protect Salesforce's Commercial and Government Cloud environments. As a thought leader in security engineering, you will build a high-performance team of ~10 engineers, define technical strategy, manage stakeholder relationships across the company, and drive cross-company security and engineering initiatives. This position requires overlapping work hours with US-based teams 2-3 times per week.

Our organization is responsible for security controls across Salesforce's Commercial and Government Cloud environments. We own critical security infrastructure including endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, cloud security posture management, intrusion detection, and infrastructure guardrails—protecting thousands of hosts and cloud resources serving millions of customers globally The Impact You'll Make - Organizational Health Build and maintain high-morale, high-performing teams Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and career development Create inclusive, psychologically safe environments Drive performance management (recognize excellence, address underperformance) Attract and retain top engineering talent   Operational & Engineering Excellence Establish engineering best practices and operational rigor Build highly reliable, maintainable distributed systems Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and observability Ensure 24x7 operational readiness and safe change compliance Balance technical debt with feature velocity while executing with urgency   Project Execution Deliver complex, cross-functional projects on time with quality Prioritize ruthlessly to focus teams on highest-impact work Break down ambiguous problems into executable plans Manage dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations Drive accountability and maintain delivery momentum   Strategy, Roadmap & Long-Term Vision Define compelling 2-3 year technical vision for security infrastructure Translate business goals into executable technical roadmaps Make sound architectural and technology investment decisions Anticipate security threats and technology trends Act as a thought leader in distributed systems security   Leadership & Influence Communicate with exceptional clarity (written and verbal) to all audiences, from engineers to executives Manage stakeholders across Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, Compliance, and executive leadership Drive cross-company initiatives spanning multiple organizations and geographies Influence without authority to build coalitions and drive consensus Make decisions under ambiguity with strong executive presence   Required Qualifications Experience 12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years leading engineering teams at senior/director level Proven track record building high-performance teams with measurable delivery impact Success driving cross-company initiatives in complex,